South Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

A Rustic Retreat: The Baldwin Estate

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, November 11, 2016

1. A Rustic Retreat: The Baldwin Estate Marker

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When Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin died in 1909, he left his real estate holdings in the Tahoe Basin to his daughter, Anita Baldwin. A few years later, Anita gave her daughter Dextra McGonagle this six-acre lot on the shore of Lake Tahoe.

Dextra had a beautiful house built here in the popular rustic style in 1924. The architect was told to "spare no expense." She used the estate as a summer home, an extension of her social life in the city. Dextra spent more and more time in Lake Tahoe in her later years, until her death in 1967. Two years later, the title was relinquished to the federal government.

Erected by USDA Forest Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 38° 56.345′ N, 120° 2.797′ W. Marker is in South Lake Tahoe, California, in El Dorado County. Marker can be reached from Heritage Way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Heritage Way, South Lake Tahoe CA 96150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Pope Estate (within shouting distance of this marker); Anita Gibson & Dextra Cabins

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, November 11, 2016

2. A Rustic Retreat: The Baldwin Estate Marker

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Baldwin House & Tallac Museum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lucky's Legacy (about 300 feet away); Welcome to the Historic Tallac Resort (about 400 feet away); Supporting a Life of Ease (about 400 feet away); Discover the Tallac Historic Site (about 500 feet away); A Room with a View (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Lake Tahoe.

More about this marker. Marker is located within Tallac Historic Site.

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Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, November 11, 2016

3. A Rustic Retreat: The Baldwin Estate

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 19, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.